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Time Is Short for Cliff Deal, Lawmakers Say
Time is running out for U.S. lawmakers and President Barack Obama to agree on a budget deal by year end to avoid triggering more than $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts, various lawmakers said. Read more »
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Government News
FASB Releases 2013 GAAP Taxonomy
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released the 2013 U.S. GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy. Read more »
Beswick Officially Named SEC Chief Accountant
Paul Beswick is the Securities and Exchange Commissions new chief accountant. Read more »
FAF Adds 3 Trustees, Loses 1
The Financial Accounting Foundation has appointed Charles Cox, John Dugan and Teri List-Stoll to its Board of Trustees, and accepted the resignation of Mary Stone, who earlier this month was accused of improprieties by the SEC. Read more »
Deadlines Near on PTIN Renewal
Professional tax return preparers must renew their PTINs to prepare returns in 2013, the IRS said in a reminder to preparers. Current PTINs expire December 31. Read more »
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Grant Thornton Int'l Reports Double-Digit Growth
Grant Thornton reported global revenue growth of 10.4 percent in U.S. dollars, to a record $4.2 billion, for the year ended Sept. 20, 2012. Growth in local currency terms was even higher, at 13.2 percent. Read more »
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FASB Proposes More Timely Recognition of Expected Credit Losses
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released a proposal for comment to improve reporting on expected credit losses on loans and other financial assets held as investments by banks, financial institutions and other public and private organizations. Read more »
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New York Firms Pair Up
Jay R. Horowitz CPA PC and Miller & Co. LLP, of Manhattan, have agreed to merge. The deal will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013. Read more »
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AICPA Releases Online Audit Risk Assessment Tool
The American Institute of CPAs has developed an online Audit Risk Assessment Tool to help focus in on the potential risk of material misstatements in a financial statement audit due to fraud or error. Read more »
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Tax Season Essentials
Feds Charges Swiss Bankers with Tax Conspiracy
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York earlier this week charged three current and former client advisors at Swiss bank Zuercher Kantonalbank with conspiring to hide more than $420 million in offshore accounts from the IRS. Read more »
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December 21, 2012
AICPA announces Accounting Competition champs
Students at the University of Texas at Dallas are this years American Institute of CPAs Accounting Competition champions, receiving $10,000, with Albion College students taking second and $5,000 and North Carolina State University bringing home $2,500 for third. Read more »
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December 20, 2012
TaxACT giving away relief to indebted students
TaxACT, provider of digital and download tax preparation solutions, recently announced a Facebook-based Student Loan Relief and Cash Prize Giveaway Sweepstakes for students trying to pay down their school debt. Read more »
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December 19, 2012
PwC, Dallas Mavericks plant "Trees for Threes"
PwCs Dallas office partnered with the Dallas Mavericks for a third year to plant Trees for Threes, a program thats part of the basketball teams Guard the Planet initiative. Read more »
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December 18, 2012
ConnectWise makes holidays happier for families in need
ConnectWise, a Tampa, Fla.-based software developer for IT service providers, VARs, ISVs and MSPs, is celebrating the season by donating holiday gifts and meals to local children and families in need through the nonprofit Success 4 Kids & Families. Read more »
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December 17, 2012
NYSSCPA volunteers assist Sandy victims
New York State Society of CPA members are providing pro bono services to small business owners affected by Superstorm Sandy over the next three months. Read more »
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December 14, 2012
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SLIDE SHOW
10 Stories That Shaped the Profession in 2012
December 19, 2012
Our editors' picks for the 10 biggest stories in public accounting in 2012
Most Unusual Sick Day Excuses
December 17, 2012
Employees came up with some memorable alibis for calling in sick to work, according to a recent survey for CareerBuilders by Harris Interactive.
What Not to Do at the Office Holiday Party
December 13, 2012
With the holidays come parties, and with parties come opportunities to create good, or bad, impressions.
Tax Stats: December 2012
December 10, 2012
Our monthly collection of statistics from the world of tax, from Beyond415
2012 Holiday Gadget Wishlist
November 29, 2012
This year's must-have tech tools for office and home.
Accounting Today Growth & Profitability Summit 2012
November 19, 2012
Accountants, tax practitioners, technology experts and industry leaders converged on Boca Raton, Fla., for Accounting Today's third annual Growth & Profitability Summit.
The 2012 MP Elite
November 23, 2012
In its inaugural edition, this new annual report highlights 10 outstanding accounting firm leaders.
Taxes You May Not Know You're Paying
November 10, 2012
10 often-overlooked tariffs that can have a big impact
10 Overlooked Tax Breaks
October 19, 2012
Sweet tax deductions for individuals that often get forgotten
10 Tweeters Worth Following
October 4, 2012
A little (blue) bird recommended these worthy handles for accountants.
The Top 10 People in Accounting - 2012
September 7, 2012
The most influential people in the field of accounting, according to our survey of their fellow candidates.